Far from home and on the back of a storming second half, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel pulled off a statement win when toppling the GoSweetSpot Northern Mystics 57-46 in Auckland on Sunday.
The defending champion VIP Frames & Trusses Tactix have been forced to dig deep to maintain their unbeaten status after claiming a seven-goal thriller over the Avis Magic in Hamilton.
On the back of a strong defensive unit, the Stars Netball side returned to the winners’ circle with a hard-fought four-goal win over Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse.
Round 3 of the ANZ Premiership sees early-season momentum begin to take shape, with one unbeaten side, one still searching for its first win, and several evenly matched contenders looking to settle into the competition.
Defending champions VIP Frames & Trusses Mainland Tactix put their marker in the ground to remain unbeaten after posting a gritty 53-48 win over Te Wānanga o Raukawa Central Pulse in Christchurch on Sunday.
The GoSweetSpot Northern Mystics retained their grip on the silverware when winning a fifth successive Hobbiton Cup after dismantling Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 57-37 in Tauranga on Saturday.
In a stunning form turnaround, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel upset the well-performed Stars Netball side to cement a thrilling 69-60 win on their home court in Invercargill on Saturday.
Round 2 of the 2026 ANZ Premiership is set to deliver a compelling weekend of elite domestic netball, with historic rivalries, milestone moments and early-season momentum on the line.
